As a sixth generation Floridian, I encourage people to plant and protect native plants. Native plants are critical to our native pollinators and other wildlife. However, one winter afternoon as I strolled through my yard, I bent down… Read More
The holidays are here and there’s something you can do about it! Sure, you can enjoy family, food and friends, but don’t lose sight of your health goals. Don’t approach the holiday season with reckless abandon and sacrifice… Read More
Plant Identification Plant identification, especially grasses, is one of my FAVORITE things to do as an extension agent and plant nerd. I love coming to work and seeing specimens or visiting producers fields and pastures because live samples… Read More
Florida Bats There are 13 bat species native to Florida, and two of those are federally listed as endangered. Because of this, bats cannot be harmed during removal. However, all of the bats found in Florida are insectivores… Read More
What is this plant? A photo was recently submitted concerning the identification of a plant found in a cattle pasture. The owner was concerned about the possibility of toxic properties. After sharing the photo with several colleagues and… Read More
These days, it is not hard to find food advertisements that claim to do everything from supporting weight loss to reducing the risk of chronic disease. There are, however, a very particular group of foods promoted as “superfoods.” The… Read More
Herbicides to remove Crabgrass from Bermudagrass hay fields Although Crabgrass varieties can be an excellent source of forage or hay in a monoculture setting, when it invades Bermudagrass hayfields it presents a major problem to producers. Crabgrass does… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension in Suwannee County will be hosting a multi-county Pre-Harvest Field Demonstration and a Peanut Trade Show. When: August 21, 2018 The Event starts at 4:00 pm. An optional core pesticide training with CEU’s available will begin… Read More
Deworming Horses Nearly everyone has heard of the growing issue of chemical-resistant internal parasites and how they can potentially impact an animal. In this fact-sheet, the importance of creating a deworming schedule based on fecal egg counts is… Read More
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana Common Pokeweed is a native perennial plant often found in pastures and fence rows. The large, fleshy taproot makes the plant more difficult to kill, so early control is beneficial. The stem is normally red and… Read More
